Abdul El-Sayed is a Democrat Socialist gubernatorial candidate in Michigan. Although El-Sayed is currently third in the polls, the Democrats and their activists, including Linda Sarsour, Bernie Sanders, andAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been vigorously campaigning for him, and they are doing so at the sake of United States National security.

On July 1, 2017, Linda Sarsour gave a speech at the 54th Annual Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Convention in Chicago. During that speech, Sarsour not only infamously called for Muslims to carry out Jihad against President Trump, but she also used her speech as an opportunity to introduce Abdul El-Sayed to more Muslim organizations in an attempt to help Abdul fundraise for his gubernatorial campaign.

While giving her speech, Sarsour called on the Muslims in attendance to support Abdul El-Sayed.